Depression, Early Menopause, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Premature Menopause, Sleep
Monday the FDA failed to approve two new medications for hot flashes. The Advisers for the FDA felt the benefits did not sufficiently outweigh the risks. The first medication was for a drug made by Depomed Inc, which failed 12 to 2. The panel also voted 10-4 against...
Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Early Menopause, General Health, Menopause, Nutrition, Sleep
Happy Thanksgiving. I wish you health, happiness and gratitude for all the wonderful things in your life. With such a big holiday here and Christmas and New Years now in sight, it is the official weight-gaining window of the year. And if you are trying to control your...
Depression, Early Menopause, Hot Flashes, Menopause, perimenopause, Premature Menopause, Sleep, Stress
In honor of September is Menopause Awareness Month, today’s blog is on Menopause and Your Mental Health. I’m sure you know women who reach menopause and tip into a mental mess. Estrogen usually gets the blame; levels drop in the years leading up to...
Early Menopause, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Sleep
With so many concerns about estrogen and menopause, many women either won’t or can’t take it. That’s why I’ve offered progesterone as a possible option to women in menopause for years. I think the risks are less and it works for many women. Now...
Diabetes, Early Menopause, General Health, Hot Flashes, Menopause, perimenopause, Premature Menopause, Sleep
Many women know that a flushing face and night sweats are a part of menopause. But menopause is not always the cause. Sometimes these nuisances are a symptom of something else. As a matter of fact, a wide range of conditions can cause hot flashes and night sweats (and...
Early Menopause, Menopause, Sleep
Seems like everyone is having difficulty falling asleep these days, so a new medication to help with that is always good news. The newest one is called Suvorexant. It’s called that because it targets the orexin system, a part of the brain that promotes...
